Filmmakers
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Filmmakers
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What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Filmmakers and Their Craft
Emerging filmmakers discuss what it takes to launch a film. To entrepreneurs, their words sound familiar.
Commencement addresses
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Steven Spielberg Commencement Speech, Harvard University, May 2016 (Transcript)
The film director spoke about listening to intuition, studying the past and confronting hate with humanity.
YouTube
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3 YouTube Personalities Reveal the Secrets of Their Successes
Jay Piecha, Sunny Lenarduzzi and the Eh Bee Family are founders of three unique YouTube channels with engaged, almost tribe-like audiences.
Video Marketing
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5 Tips for Selecting the Ideal Music for Your Marketing Video
Matching the song that best fits your video amplifies your message and makes far more memorable.
YouTube
YouTube to Fund Premium Content and Signs a Film Deal
The goal is for the video-sharing site to secure higher quality advertising.
Crowdfunding
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The 10 Most Funded Kickstarter Campaigns Ever
A look at the 10 ventures that have raised the most money on the popular crowdfunding website to date.
Inspiration
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5 Great Call-to-Action Film Quotes For Entrepreneurs
Sometimes going to a great movie can be a real kick of inspiration. Here are some film quotes to give you a kick in the pants.
SXSW
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Robert Rodriguez on Building a Kick-Ass Network
The Austin-based director behind El Mariachi and Sin City will launch a new Hispanic entertainment network this month. We talked to him about the challenges and his goals for the project.
Starting a Business
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Revolutionizing the Film Industry With Remote-Controlled Drones
Videography company Aerial Media Pros captures hard to get shots at a fraction of the traditional cost.
Starting a Business
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Vimeo Wants to License and Fund Your Movie
Video-sharing website Vimeo has launched a $500,000 project to license and distribute crowdfunded films.
Entrepreneurs
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When Sustainability Stories Are Good Business
A Los Angeles-based multimedia platform focuses on inspiring stories about the environment to help counterbalance the usual doom-and-gloom narrative.
Entrepreneurs
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SnagFilms Lands Another $7 Million in VC for Indie Flicks
A look at how the startup is using technology to draw attention to independent films -- and who is funding the concept.
Growth Strategies
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Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez on TV, Social Media and Entrepreneurship
When it comes to creating something totally new, cutting-edge film director Robert Rodriguez offers this advice.
Make More Happen
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OpenIndie.com: Reeling in Funds from Fans
How crowdfunding financed a startup to help filmmakers flourish.
